Cost effectiveness of a fast MRI in occult scaphoid fractures.

Cost effectiveness of a fast MRI in occult scaphoid fractures. - Fast MRI in scaphoid fractures

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON43690

Enrollment

Registered

2012-09-12

Start date

2013-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

fracture of the scaphoid bone scaphoid fracture

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with a suspected fracture of the scaphoid, with a negative x-ray, age 18-60 years. Time between trauma and visit to the hospital smaller than one week.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous scaphoid fracture at the same side. Poly-trauma patients. Contra-indications regarding MRI. Joint diseases like reumatoid artritis. Insufficient command of the Dutch language.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Costs of treatment, including days not attending work, days of plaster treatment, times of outpatient clinic visits, number of x-rays, times of consulting the casting-technician, costs of MRI.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hand functioning after 6 weeks, measured by two questionnaires, the Patient Rated Wrist and Hand Evaluation and the QuickDash. Both questionnaires are available in Dutch and have been validated. Time for completion:10 minutes.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results